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when he announced that 34,000 troops would be home from afghanistan by this time next year half the u.s. force there. he also got a standing ovation when he talked about gun laws. the president said bills on background checks and large magazines are being discussed and that lawmakers owe it to victims of gun violence to bring them to the floor. >> they deserve a vote. gabby giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown deserve a vote. >> reporter: in the republican response florida senator marco rubio said the president's economic plans would hurt the middle class. >> mr. president i don't oppose your plans because i want to protect the rich. i oppose your plans because i want to protect my neighbors. >> reporter: president obama will make his case to the american people with rallies later this week in georgia and illinois. susan mcginnis, cbs news, capitol hill. >> there was somewhat of a awkward moment during the official republican response when florida senator marco rubio suddenly stopped sweeting for a drink of water. it normally wouldn't be awkward. it wasn't easy to reach. he
when he announced that 34,000 troops would be home from afghanistan by this time next year half the u.s. force there. he also got a standing ovation when he talked about gun laws. the president said bills on background checks and large magazines are being discussed and that lawmakers owe it to victims of gun violence to bring them to the floor. >> they deserve a vote. gabby giffords deserves a vote. the families of newtown deserve a vote. >> reporter: in the republican response...
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u.s. ambassador to japan. >>> you'll see how he put up a pretty good fight. >> all that. >> look out. look out. and a push! the rockets. >> if you get a good night's sleep you have better sex. >> is that a problem? >> all that matters. >> "washington post" bob woodward has been calling out the administration for days now. he also said the white house has pushed back hard in response to what he wrote. >> it was said very clearly, you will regret doing this. >>> on "cbs this morning." >> a 114-year-old woman in japan is now officially the world's oldest woman. >> this was exciting news for the world's second oldest woman, steven tie cler! >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." gayle king is off. pope benedict is resigning in just a few hours. he's stepping down with promises to obey his successor. >> the pope met once last time with the college of cardinals one of those men will be the next leader of 1.2 billion roman catholics. allen pizzey is in vatican city to begin our coverage of the pope b
u.s. ambassador to japan. >>> you'll see how he put up a pretty good fight. >> all that. >> look out. look out. and a push! the rockets. >> if you get a good night's sleep you have better sex. >> is that a problem? >> all that matters. >> "washington post" bob woodward has been calling out the administration for days now. he also said the white house has pushed back hard in response to what he wrote. >> it was said very clearly, you...
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that's up 11% since mid- december. >>> u.s. airlines less likely to lose your luggage last year than any other point in the last two decades. the government says there were a little more than three reports of lost or damaged bags for every 1,000 passengers. they improved their on time performance in 2012. nearly 82% of all flights arrived nearly 15 minutes of their scheduled times. >>> general electric is completely getting out of the television business. comcast is buying ge's 49% stake in the nbc universal joint venture. comcast says it's buying the rest of the media company now instead of waiting a few years as planned because interest rates are so low and the stock price is attractive. comcast is also buying nbc's headquarters at 30 rockefeller plaza in new york and raising its annual dividends by 20%. comcax took control of -- comcast took control of nbc universal in 2007. it's hard to lose your luggage when everyone is doing carry- ons nowadays. >> there are also fewer flights so the numbers have a chance to get better. >
that's up 11% since mid- december. >>> u.s. airlines less likely to lose your luggage last year than any other point in the last two decades. the government says there were a little more than three reports of lost or damaged bags for every 1,000 passengers. they improved their on time performance in 2012. nearly 82% of all flights arrived nearly 15 minutes of their scheduled times. >>> general electric is completely getting out of the television business. comcast is buying...
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he says the remaining big three u.s. airlines will have to compete with discount flyers like jetblue. the new airline will keep the american name. federal regulators are likely to approve the merger as long as they feel assured that some measure of competition will be preserved in the areas where the airlines are dominant. >> pelley: a cruise that many would like to forget is finally coming to an end. that story is ahead. ai how did i know? well, i didn't really. would decrease my sex drive... but when i started losing energy and became moody... that's when i had an honest conversation with my doctor. we discussed all the symptoms... then he gave me some blood tests. showed it was low t. that's it. it was a number -- not just me. [ male announcer ] today, men with low t have androgel 1.62% (testosterone gel). the #1 prescribed topical testosterone replacement therapy increases testosterone when used daily. women and children should avoid contact with application sites. discontinue androgel and call your doctor if you see
he says the remaining big three u.s. airlines will have to compete with discount flyers like jetblue. the new airline will keep the american name. federal regulators are likely to approve the merger as long as they feel assured that some measure of competition will be preserved in the areas where the airlines are dominant. >> pelley: a cruise that many would like to forget is finally coming to an end. that story is ahead. ai how did i know? well, i didn't really. would decrease my sex...
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and the u.s. is a relatively high capital income tax country. we have about the highest corporate tax on earth. i think guiana and the congo have higher rates. other than that, nobody does. so if we try to drive up the amount of revenue we extract from capital the capital flees and there are no jobs in the u.s. so we have to have a more 21st century appreciation for how economies really work. and if we want to create high-paying jobs for people we need to create an environment that's friendly to firms to create jobs. >> the tax burden -- i was going to say, the tax burden on corporation is the lowest it's been in decades. >> because they're locating the jobs overseas. that's how the curve works. >> 11 european union commissioners, including the conservative finance minister of germany has signed on to the financial transaction tax. i think you're seeing an understanding of a 21st century economy and how it treats capital. not in this country, not from the republicans. but if i could just say one important thing. last night, the investment, the c
and the u.s. is a relatively high capital income tax country. we have about the highest corporate tax on earth. i think guiana and the congo have higher rates. other than that, nobody does. so if we try to drive up the amount of revenue we extract from capital the capital flees and there are no jobs in the u.s. so we have to have a more 21st century appreciation for how economies really work. and if we want to create high-paying jobs for people we need to create an environment that's friendly...
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in the u.s., more than 60% of middle aged and older women take supplements to preventose owe pope benedict row sis -- to preventing bone thinning. >>> on survey investigator's big 26th season premier. but will kids really be a new twist? >>> well, it's too nice a day to be indoors. a little foggy out there. >> a little bit for everyone around the bay area today. a little foggy early on. a lot of sunshine in the afternoon. hazy outside right now. but boy, great weather ahead. the temperature just now beginning to warm up. 50s and 60s popping up outside. 61 in san jose. and 57 degrees in santa rosa. looking out, very quiet out there. and still, mild into the afternoon. tonight, we may see a couple patches of fog, chilly inland but not as cold as this morning and then a warming trend into valentine's day and holding on into the weekend. high pressure overhead. it's moving closer to the coast. and we will begin to see an offshore wind. and that will be enough to crank up the temperatures. much warmer days ahead. in fact, some numbers could head into the low 70s. computer model into the afterno
in the u.s., more than 60% of middle aged and older women take supplements to preventose owe pope benedict row sis -- to preventing bone thinning. >>> on survey investigator's big 26th season premier. but will kids really be a new twist? >>> well, it's too nice a day to be indoors. a little foggy out there. >> a little bit for everyone around the bay area today. a little foggy early on. a lot of sunshine in the afternoon. hazy outside right now. but boy, great weather...
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a senior u.s. official traveling with the secretary say it's the syrians want more material support to end the war. afghanistan's president hamid karzai today gave u.s. special forces two weeks to get out of wardac province, the area next to kabul. the government accuse afghans working with u.s. troops of torturing and abusing other afghans. also today's suicide bombers targeted afghan troops in four coordinated attacks. the deadliest was in jalalabad where two people were killed. later, the voting rights act faces a challenge at the supreme court. the small georgia town that often plays a starring role on the big screen. and oscar pistorius's brother also facing a charge of murder. those stories when the "cbs evening news" continues. ws" continues. did you know, your eyes can lose vital nutrients as you age? [ male announcer ] that's why there's ocuvite to help replenish key eye nutrients. ocuvite has a unique formula not found in your multivitamin to help protect your eye health. ocuvite. help pr
a senior u.s. official traveling with the secretary say it's the syrians want more material support to end the war. afghanistan's president hamid karzai today gave u.s. special forces two weeks to get out of wardac province, the area next to kabul. the government accuse afghans working with u.s. troops of torturing and abusing other afghans. also today's suicide bombers targeted afghan troops in four coordinated attacks. the deadliest was in jalalabad where two people were killed. later, the...
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the u.s. wasn't telling pakistan, so the helicopters could be shot down by pakistan's modern air defenses. the pilots were from the army's 160th special operations aviation regiment. two modified blackhawks-- call signs "chalk one" and "chalk two"-- would drop 24 seals and a belgian malinois combat dog named cairo. >> owen: chalk one, which is the one i was on, was going to hover over the compound here. we would drop the two fast ropes, slide down the ropes into the courtyard here, and then go about our business while chalk two would land out here, just over here by the road. drop the external containment team off. they would provide security external. we'd have a... two men and our... our combat assault dog would do a quick patrol of the perimeter down to the south and around to make sure that there was no tunnels underneath the wall, if somebody did hear us come in and had time to escape. after dropping those guys off, the second helo was going to come up, hover over the third floor, drop of
the u.s. wasn't telling pakistan, so the helicopters could be shot down by pakistan's modern air defenses. the pilots were from the army's 160th special operations aviation regiment. two modified blackhawks-- call signs "chalk one" and "chalk two"-- would drop 24 seals and a belgian malinois combat dog named cairo. >> owen: chalk one, which is the one i was on, was going to hover over the compound here. we would drop the two fast ropes, slide down the ropes into the...
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an important voice in all of it is a veteran u.s. congressman from california, who is trying to find the solution. tonight, as part of our special nbc news series on guns in america, our report from tom brokaw. >> i've been 100% on this gun issue. >> reporter: that is a common refrain on capitol hill these days, and congressman mike thompson is no exception. as a vietnam veteran and a hunter, he knows guns. >> i just want to let everybody know from the beginning that i'm a hunter. i'm a gun owner. and i believe that law-abiding citizens have a second amendment right to own firearms. >> reporter: his home district is california's famed wine country, napa valley. >> congressman, nobody thinks about this part of california in terms of hunting and shooting. this is wine country. i mean, it's celebrated in films and even mocked a little bit. but when you were a boy, it was prime hunting country. >> right here, used to hunt ducks on this river. there's farm ponds all over. we used to jump shoot ducks there. >> reporter: and napa still is g
an important voice in all of it is a veteran u.s. congressman from california, who is trying to find the solution. tonight, as part of our special nbc news series on guns in america, our report from tom brokaw. >> i've been 100% on this gun issue. >> reporter: that is a common refrain on capitol hill these days, and congressman mike thompson is no exception. as a vietnam veteran and a hunter, he knows guns. >> i just want to let everybody know from the beginning that i'm a...
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for defense secretary to force the white house to answer questions about last year's attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. >> i wanted to know what our president did, what did he do as commander-in-chief? did he ever pick up the phone and call anybody? i think this is stuff the country needs to know. >> republicans have accused the administration of misleading the public about the attack. a spokesman for the white house national security council says senators should not play politics with crucial nominations. >>> president obama's state of the union address is expected to focus on the economy. he is set to address job creation and wage growth tomorrow night. the president says he will also discuss upcoming budget fights including the march 1 deadline for automatic defense and domestic cuts known as the sequester. you can watch the state of the union tomorrow night at 6:00 right here on kpix 5 and we'll have a special edition of kpix 5 news right after. >>> the brand-new year on the lunar calendar. >> 2013 is the year of the snake in san francisco. families with firecrackers handed
for defense secretary to force the white house to answer questions about last year's attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. >> i wanted to know what our president did, what did he do as commander-in-chief? did he ever pick up the phone and call anybody? i think this is stuff the country needs to know. >> republicans have accused the administration of misleading the public about the attack. a spokesman for the white house national security council says senators should not play...
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>> reporter: a statement, a spokesman for u.s. immigrations and customs enforcement said: one immigration advocate tells cbs news he knows of at least 12 states where detainees have been released. u.s. immigration and customs enforcement declined to comment on specifics. and, scott, illegal immigrants on supervised release can be required to wear electronic tracking devices or regularly call immigration officials or visit their offices. >> pelley: elaine, thank you. news of the release of the detainees came just before our interview with speaker boehner and it drew this reaction. >> this is very hard for me to believe that they can't find cuts elsewhere in their agency. i frankly think this is outrageous. and i'm looking for more facts but i can't believe that they can't find the kind of savings they need out of that department short of letting criminals go free. >> pelley: what do you think's going on here? >> i think that the administration's trying to play games. play games with the american people, scare the american people. t
>> reporter: a statement, a spokesman for u.s. immigrations and customs enforcement said: one immigration advocate tells cbs news he knows of at least 12 states where detainees have been released. u.s. immigration and customs enforcement declined to comment on specifics. and, scott, illegal immigrants on supervised release can be required to wear electronic tracking devices or regularly call immigration officials or visit their offices. >> pelley: elaine, thank you. news of the...
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the u.s. embassy official says jamie neal and garrett hand were spotted on a boat near a remote village. a plane has been deployed to find them now. they were on a cycling trip in south america. they hadn't been heard from in more than a month. they went off the grid. no facebook post, no nothing. but apparently, we hope they're okay. >> right. >>> time now 6:11. just two days until massive federal budget cuts kick in. can congress reach a late-hour deal? >> and a titanic undertaking. a billionaire unveils plans for a sequel to the doomed oceanliner. >> and an airport temper tantrum. a passenger flips out over something that's probably happened to you. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] now's the time to add some beauty to your yard get 5 annuals for just $5 at lowe's today. it's time to change the way we clean. it's time to free ourselves from the smell and harshness of bleach. and free ourselves from worrying about the ones we love. lysol power & free has more cleaning power than bleach. how? the se
the u.s. embassy official says jamie neal and garrett hand were spotted on a boat near a remote village. a plane has been deployed to find them now. they were on a cycling trip in south america. they hadn't been heard from in more than a month. they went off the grid. no facebook post, no nothing. but apparently, we hope they're okay. >> right. >>> time now 6:11. just two days until massive federal budget cuts kick in. can congress reach a late-hour deal? >> and a titanic...
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>> i doubt it will, but from the u.s. point of view it is a major step forward. one of the complaints of the opposition, both the military and political, is that there has not been enough assistance. but they have also said that the u.s. has been invisible, because it does not give any directive. the americans are hoping that this will increase their visibility, will bring more syrians were sitting on this fence over to the side of the opposition, and also boost the military opposition, the secular and more moderate islamists who are losing ground to the islamic radicals within the opposition movement. >> is that why they decided to do this now? because we have seen the more islamist elements gaining power? >> there is no question but at least militarily, that is the case. seen an increase in actual arms that are being sent by the saudis and other gulf states. to these groups, to what are considered to be the most moderate groups, out of concern that the radicals tied to al qaeda have been gaining dominance within the opposition. much.en, thanks very >> you are w
>> i doubt it will, but from the u.s. point of view it is a major step forward. one of the complaints of the opposition, both the military and political, is that there has not been enough assistance. but they have also said that the u.s. has been invisible, because it does not give any directive. the americans are hoping that this will increase their visibility, will bring more syrians were sitting on this fence over to the side of the opposition, and also boost the military opposition,...
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no ikea meatballs in the u.s. are involved in the recall. >>> three nascar fans who were injured in that fiery crash at daytona over the weekend have an attorney now. 7 victims are in the hospital after hot pieces of one of the race cars flew into the stands on this lap. the orlando-based attorney says he will continue to monitor his clients' conditions in order to make a claim. he said there will be no lawsuit and will likely agree to a settlement outside of court. >>> a little girl from texas wants to be just like dad. >> that means she is already trying her hand at being a tattoo artist. 7-year-old alisha gutierrez is learning the ropes in abilene. her dad has been practicing tattooing since he was 14 and believes his daughter could start doing tatoos on her own even earlier. >>> i want her by the age of maybe 12 to just be rocking out with bad tatoos -- awesome tatoos, you know what i mean? if she keeps up what she is doing now, she draws a lot and she watches me a lot so by the age of 10 or 12 she is going to
no ikea meatballs in the u.s. are involved in the recall. >>> three nascar fans who were injured in that fiery crash at daytona over the weekend have an attorney now. 7 victims are in the hospital after hot pieces of one of the race cars flew into the stands on this lap. the orlando-based attorney says he will continue to monitor his clients' conditions in order to make a claim. he said there will be no lawsuit and will likely agree to a settlement outside of court. >>> a...
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walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> with a new pope about to be chosen in rome and the church under severe criticism for its handling of sexual-abuse cases, what is the path forward for the more than 77 million american catholics? a professor of theological ethics at loyola marymount university, raised catholic, dr. gina messina-dysert. deeply engaged in the ongoing debate about the future of catholicism in america. professor, good to have you on this program. >> thank you so much. tavis: let me start with the obvious. many of us, even those of us who are not catholic, this has not happened in 600 years, so it has not happened in our lifetimes, that we have had an ex-pope. >> certainly, this is a significant historical event. this is the first pope to step down in 600 years and one of only 10 in the entire history of the catholic church. people are really curious what this means. will it is ring
walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> with a new pope about to be chosen in rome and the church under severe criticism for its handling of sexual-abuse cases, what is the path forward for the more than 77 million american catholics? a professor of theological ethics at loyola marymount university, raised catholic, dr. gina...
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a recent report from the council on foreign relations called reforming u.s. drone strike policies finds, quote, far less collateral damage from drones than other weapons platforms. it quotes the bureau of investigative journalism, a british nonprofit, which found in the pakistan drone strikes, 23% of those killed were civilians and in yemen only 8%. approximately 800 civilians killed since 2004 are far too many, but the afghanistan war according to the u.n. left well over 13,000 civilians dead and the iraq war left more than 100,000 civilians dead. i understand the fears associated with robotic warfare, but it makes more sense to be anti-war than to be anti-drone. the drone program is a huge asset just as it has made huge mistakes. it has significantly degrade the capabilities of al qaeda but if we are intentionally killing people running to victims of strikes or attending their funerals, then those are war crimes. but i sense some in this nation are getting a little soft and forgetful when they defend the civil liberties of al qaeda members who are working t
a recent report from the council on foreign relations called reforming u.s. drone strike policies finds, quote, far less collateral damage from drones than other weapons platforms. it quotes the bureau of investigative journalism, a british nonprofit, which found in the pakistan drone strikes, 23% of those killed were civilians and in yemen only 8%. approximately 800 civilians killed since 2004 are far too many, but the afghanistan war according to the u.n. left well over 13,000 civilians dead...
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sources say the u.s. plans to deliver meals, medical kits, and other nonlethal assistance to the rebels fighting the ha sad regime. >>> coming up on the "morning news," space adventurers wanted, the search for a man and a woman to take part in the first human mission to mars. this is the "cbs morning news." morning news." r ] this is bob a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't think so. [ male announcer ] for years, bob took warfarin and made a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but not anymore. bob's doctor recommended a different option: once-a-day xarelto®. xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem that doesn't require routine blood monitoring. like warfarin xarelto® is proven effective to reduce the
sources say the u.s. plans to deliver meals, medical kits, and other nonlethal assistance to the rebels fighting the ha sad regime. >>> coming up on the "morning news," space adventurers wanted, the search for a man and a woman to take part in the first human mission to mars. this is the "cbs morning news." morning news." r ] this is bob a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation...
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the u.s. postal service® no business too small. this day calls you. to fight chronic osteoarthritis pain. to fight chronic low back pain. to take action. to take the next step. today, you will know you did something for your pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is a pain reliever fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. anti-depressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not for children under 18. people taking maois, linezolid or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing skin or eyes. tell your doctor about all your medicines, including those for migraine and while on cymbalta call right away if you have high fever, con
the u.s. postal service® no business too small. this day calls you. to fight chronic osteoarthritis pain. to fight chronic low back pain. to take action. to take the next step. today, you will know you did something for your pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is a pain reliever fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or...
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peter's square, thousands of people in the u.s. are demanding a senior clergymen pull out of the forthcoming papal conclave, the meeting to decide who will be the next pope. cardinal mahony was the archbishop of los angeles with a series of child sex abuse -- sex abuse scandals took place. he is accused of covering them up. a group of priests in the u.k. is attempting to stop keith o'brien from participating in the conclave, for he is accused of having participated in an inappropriate acts going back some 33 years. going live to st. peter's square, paul is there for us. we can see the faithful have turned up for these vital papal prayers. >> 50,000 people flocking to the square, this week at think the official estimate is somewhere close to that 100, 150,000 people. the numbers are not just the devout and the faithful, but also the tourists and opportunists who realize the historic nature that this is the pope's final blessing here at st. peter's in rome before he steps down this week. the content is due to be a very brief one. he
peter's square, thousands of people in the u.s. are demanding a senior clergymen pull out of the forthcoming papal conclave, the meeting to decide who will be the next pope. cardinal mahony was the archbishop of los angeles with a series of child sex abuse -- sex abuse scandals took place. he is accused of covering them up. a group of priests in the u.k. is attempting to stop keith o'brien from participating in the conclave, for he is accused of having participated in an inappropriate acts...
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a recent report from the council on foreign relations called reforming u.s. drone strike policies finds, quote, far less collateral damage from drones than other weapons platforms. it quotes the bureau of investigative journalism, a british nonprofit, which found in the pakistan drone strikes, 23% of those killed were civilians and in yemen only 8%. approximately 800 civilians killed since 2004 are far too many, but the afghanistan war according to the u.n. left well over 13,000 civilians dead and the iraq war left more than 100,000
a recent report from the council on foreign relations called reforming u.s. drone strike policies finds, quote, far less collateral damage from drones than other weapons platforms. it quotes the bureau of investigative journalism, a british nonprofit, which found in the pakistan drone strikes, 23% of those killed were civilians and in yemen only 8%. approximately 800 civilians killed since 2004 are far too many, but the afghanistan war according to the u.n. left well over 13,000 civilians dead...
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u.s. decision is designed to increase the pressure on syrian president assad to step down and pave the way for a democratic transition. >>> a good day on wall street today could mean a record for the dow. blue chips had their best day of the year after fed chair ben bernanke signaled that the fed will stick with its stimulus program until the economy is fully recovered. dow up 175. now within 100 points of an all- time high. the nasdaq rose 32. >>> there's just one day to go before the government implements $85 billion of across-the-board spending cuts. >> here to discuss now the sequester how will it affect us jill schlesinger, editor at large for cbsmoneywatch.com. i guess give us the bad news, jill. how will it affect the overall economy? >> reporter: it's expected to reduce economic growth by half percent putting total gdp at 2% close to where it's been for the last two years. additionally, the congressional budget office expects 750,000 people will lose their jobs. and hundreds of tho
u.s. decision is designed to increase the pressure on syrian president assad to step down and pave the way for a democratic transition. >>> a good day on wall street today could mean a record for the dow. blue chips had their best day of the year after fed chair ben bernanke signaled that the fed will stick with its stimulus program until the economy is fully recovered. dow up 175. now within 100 points of an all- time high. the nasdaq rose 32. >>> there's just one day to go...
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the u.s. and allies knew the test was coming. >> what is interesting is they have done this in defiance in not only in our views but china. china tried very hard to keep them from doing this. so what will be very interesting in the weeks to come is what does that mean when the chinese say don't do something and they do it. >> reporter: indeed, china's position has always been that it wanted to preserve the status quo on the korean peninsula. we've learned today that china, north korea's closest ally, has now said that it is firmly opposed to north korea's nuclear test. back to you, anne-marie. >> lucy craft in tokyo, thank you. >>> tonight, president obama will call for a worldwide reduction in nuclear weapons when he delivers his first state of the union address of the second term. speaking to congress and the american people, the white house says mr. obama will focus on the economy, outlining plans to create jobs and grow the middle class. susan mcginnis is in washington. good morning. >> re
the u.s. and allies knew the test was coming. >> what is interesting is they have done this in defiance in not only in our views but china. china tried very hard to keep them from doing this. so what will be very interesting in the weeks to come is what does that mean when the chinese say don't do something and they do it. >> reporter: indeed, china's position has always been that it wanted to preserve the status quo on the korean peninsula. we've learned today that china, north...
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the u.s. decision is designed to increase the pressure on syrian president assad to step down and pave the way for transition. >>> painful federal budget cuts will kick in, in 16 hours. there seems to be a lack of urgency in the nation's capital. president obama is set to meet with leaders but as cbs news's susan mcginnis report, the meeting will take place after the budget cuts take effect. >> reporter: president obama has softened his language about the impact of the across-the- board budget cuts which kick in tomorrow. >> this is not a cliff. but it is a tumble downward. >> reporter: still he warned a group of business leaders in washington, d.c. wednesday night that the cuts will hurt. >> this is going to be a big hit on the economy. >> reporter: both sides do seem to agree on one thing. the cuts will begin tomorrow. each side blames the other for lack of action. >> they prefer to keep it alive as a political issue instead. >> reporter: democrats will offer up a plan today but republicans
the u.s. decision is designed to increase the pressure on syrian president assad to step down and pave the way for transition. >>> painful federal budget cuts will kick in, in 16 hours. there seems to be a lack of urgency in the nation's capital. president obama is set to meet with leaders but as cbs news's susan mcginnis report, the meeting will take place after the budget cuts take effect. >> reporter: president obama has softened his language about the impact of the...
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he's joined afghanistan's first youth orchestra, which thanks to american funding is on tour in the u.s. >> afghan music is three plus four. >> reporter: we met as they practiced with the maryland youth orchestra. >> how is it to play with american students? >> it's wonderful really. i learn everything from everyone. >> reporter: the orchestra is the brainchild of ahmed sarmast. he fled afghanistan during taliban ruchlt he returned in 2008 with the mission of reviving the arts by opening a music school. it's impossible to have a cultural life when you do not have access to music. >> reporter: why is music so important? >> the power of music is so important for the healing of people. >> reporter: his students are ages 10 to 21. half are orphans or street kids. and in a country where women typically have few opportunities, they make up a third of the music school. >> we can play music, we can play our music, and we can speak in a common language of humanity, which is the language of music. >> reporter: on this night, that language resonated throughout washington's famed kennedy center. 48
he's joined afghanistan's first youth orchestra, which thanks to american funding is on tour in the u.s. >> afghan music is three plus four. >> reporter: we met as they practiced with the maryland youth orchestra. >> how is it to play with american students? >> it's wonderful really. i learn everything from everyone. >> reporter: the orchestra is the brainchild of ahmed sarmast. he fled afghanistan during taliban ruchlt he returned in 2008 with the mission of...
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u.s. trade representative ron kirk and democratic donor and golf course answerer jim crane. with the president on the course and a congress on a recess the clock is ticking for a deadline for automatic budget cuts. the cuts known as the sequestration would eliminate more than $85 billion in spending this year. half from defense half from domestic programs. the cuts take effect march 1st unless a compromise can be reached. bill plante joins us from washington with more on that bill, good evening. >> good evening, jeff. you know now that most of official washington does believe that those spending cuts are going to happen at the beginning of march politicians of both parties are putting more effort as fixing blame for the cuts than avoiding them. the new white house chief of staff said the president is dedicated to preventing the cuts but that republicans aren't cooperating. >> what our friends in the house have told us is that they will not even consider anything that includes-- increased revenues. not even closing loopholes for corporate jets closing loopholes for oil & gas
u.s. trade representative ron kirk and democratic donor and golf course answerer jim crane. with the president on the course and a congress on a recess the clock is ticking for a deadline for automatic budget cuts. the cuts known as the sequestration would eliminate more than $85 billion in spending this year. half from defense half from domestic programs. the cuts take effect march 1st unless a compromise can be reached. bill plante joins us from washington with more on that bill, good...
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they have to take responsibility because they are losing particularly in western europe, an the u.s., they are losing the core of their church and they need to get it back and they need to find a man who can communicate to the younger generation, i spoke to cardinal donald whirl yesterday as the archbishop of washington, d.c., who said we need to find someone who can package our message, repackage our message to make it resonate with younger catholics today and that's going to be a big challenge. >> pope benedict has spoken just yesterday about the difficulties. he said there were many good days of sunshine, but stormy waters sometimes as if god were sleeping and certainly the sex abuse crisis that we -- he's going over the coliseum, that's an extraordinary view. liz, can you see this? >> yes, it's quite a scene, it's quite an amazing thing, leaving the vatican, crossing over the remnants of ancient rome and he'll pass by the cathedral of rome and beyond into the green exterior of the city toward castle st. angelo. >> the helicopter kind of swooped a little bit there as he went over h
they have to take responsibility because they are losing particularly in western europe, an the u.s., they are losing the core of their church and they need to get it back and they need to find a man who can communicate to the younger generation, i spoke to cardinal donald whirl yesterday as the archbishop of washington, d.c., who said we need to find someone who can package our message, repackage our message to make it resonate with younger catholics today and that's going to be a big...
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this year's day of remembrance is dedicated to the memory of u.s. senator daniel inouye and he was the longest serving japanese american in congress till he passed away last year. >>> a man wrongly convicted of trying to kill another man is getting a new chance. he was convicted of attempted murder and assault with a firearm. the innocence project which is made up of law students at santa clara university took a second look at his case and they found several problems with it. now he's about to go free and his mother can't believe it. >> i feel good. it lifted a world off my shoulders. i feel real great. i'm great and i thank the lord. i'm very grateful that my son is getting out for something he didn't do. >> he's believed since the very beginning that we were going to be able to get us out. he called us the dream team. he really believed in us. >> ross' or deal started in 2006 when the victim was shot in the ribs after answering a knock on the front door. the man police now say did it stephen emory, sr. was later convicted of attempted murder in an
this year's day of remembrance is dedicated to the memory of u.s. senator daniel inouye and he was the longest serving japanese american in congress till he passed away last year. >>> a man wrongly convicted of trying to kill another man is getting a new chance. he was convicted of attempted murder and assault with a firearm. the innocence project which is made up of law students at santa clara university took a second look at his case and they found several problems with it. now he's...
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. >> is the u.s. willing to directly aid the fighters on the ground and is that enough to change assad's administration? >> he needs to know that he can't shoot his bayway out of this and so we need to convince him of that, and i think the opposition needs more help in order to be able to do that and we are working together to have a united position with respect to that. >> the secretary hinted the u.s. might start to distribute aid in rebel held parts of syria. secretary kerry expected to talk more about the syria question at an international conference tomorrow in rome. charlie and norah? >> clarissa ward thank you. >>> the supreme court today is hearing arguments over the landmark 1965 law, at issue, whether voting rights are secure enough now to allow the rollback of protections from the civil rights era. john crawford is at the supreme court. jan, this has far-reaching consequences. tell us about what's at issue here? >> reporter: the voting rights act is one of the most arguments now just under
. >> is the u.s. willing to directly aid the fighters on the ground and is that enough to change assad's administration? >> he needs to know that he can't shoot his bayway out of this and so we need to convince him of that, and i think the opposition needs more help in order to be able to do that and we are working together to have a united position with respect to that. >> the secretary hinted the u.s. might start to distribute aid in rebel held parts of syria. secretary...
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airbus and its u.s. rival can barely keep up with demand. even battery problems on boeing 's dreamliner and production problems with airbus have done nothing to dent demand. >> more international news for you now. 10 people have been wounded in a suicide bombing in kabul. >> witnesses say the bomber crawled underneath a bus when he detonated the bomb appeared the bus was carrying afghan army personnel. the taliban have claimed responsibility. >> the incident has again raised questions about afghan forces assuming responsibility for security by the end of next year. >> the latest round of talks over iran's disputed nuclear program have drawn to a close. >> while there was a breakthrough in negotiations it has extent, tehran says a turning point has been reached. world powers say they will ease sanctions on iran if the country will accept limitations on in richmond. iran has rejected fears that material process there could be used to make nuclear weapons. the sides have agreed to meet again in april. coming up after a short break, we will have
airbus and its u.s. rival can barely keep up with demand. even battery problems on boeing 's dreamliner and production problems with airbus have done nothing to dent demand. >> more international news for you now. 10 people have been wounded in a suicide bombing in kabul. >> witnesses say the bomber crawled underneath a bus when he detonated the bomb appeared the bus was carrying afghan army personnel. the taliban have claimed responsibility. >> the incident has again raised...
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. >>> with the u.s. supreme court hearing on prop eight just weeks away, the state attorney general has filed her arguments with the court. she says the backers of prop eight have no legal standing in the case. harris claims the group, called protect marriage, isn't hurt by the practice of allowing same sex marriage couples to marry. the high court will hear arguments on this issue on march 26th. >> two days and counting until sequestration and $85 billion in automatic spending cuts. they don't have a negotiation scheduled until friday. the president is purposely waiting until the last minute so he can blame the gop. if no deal is made, schools and airports will face cuts. 52% of americans actually want sequestration to happen, or have congress cut more spending. >>> coming up, a deadly shark encounter at a popular tourist spot. >>> you see a little girl walk into the boy's bathroom, that's setting her up in an unsafe situation. >> too young to be trancegender? the elementary school battle. >> and the la
. >>> with the u.s. supreme court hearing on prop eight just weeks away, the state attorney general has filed her arguments with the court. she says the backers of prop eight have no legal standing in the case. harris claims the group, called protect marriage, isn't hurt by the practice of allowing same sex marriage couples to marry. the high court will hear arguments on this issue on march 26th. >> two days and counting until sequestration and $85 billion in automatic spending...
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north korea said it's the first of u.s. aggression and that any blocks of its ships would be considered quote acts of war. >> and the president's office has indicated he will react to it during the state of the union address. >>> a new study find there is may be a simple way of lowering a child's risk of autism. the simple supplements that they can take. >> find out what topic the president is expected to focus in on that impacts all of us. >> parents, if you have a favorite, don't let it show. >>> could a simple supplement be the key toward fighting off autism? researchers found women who took folic acid starting four weeks before becoming pregnant until eight weeks after they had a 39% loris being of their child developing autism. the same loris being did not appear in mothers who began taking feel lick acid mid-pregnancy. >>> more and more kids are dealing with obesity. for some shedding the extra weight can only be with surgery. for some it is more beneficial than first thought. we have the details on how weight loss su
north korea said it's the first of u.s. aggression and that any blocks of its ships would be considered quote acts of war. >> and the president's office has indicated he will react to it during the state of the union address. >>> a new study find there is may be a simple way of lowering a child's risk of autism. the simple supplements that they can take. >> find out what topic the president is expected to focus in on that impacts all of us. >> parents, if you have a...
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administration continues to face questions from republicans about the deadly terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. now one gop senator is pledging to hold up the confirmation of two of the president's appointees until he gets some answers about that attack. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. good morning susan. >> good morning, anne-marie. senator lindsey graham has been one of the biggest critics of the white house's response to the attacks in benghazi. now he's threatening to use his senatorial privilege to try to block the nominations of chuck hagel for defense secretary and also john brennan for head of the cia in order to get the white house to give answers. >> you're about to make some news here, i think. you are saying that you are going to block the nominations. you're going to block them from coming to a vote until you get an answer to this. >> yes. >> reporter: on cbs's "face the nation" sunday, senator lindsey graham acknowledged he would use a rule that allows a senator to put a hold on presidential nominees. he hopes by delaying the confirmation
administration continues to face questions from republicans about the deadly terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. now one gop senator is pledging to hold up the confirmation of two of the president's appointees until he gets some answers about that attack. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. good morning susan. >> good morning, anne-marie. senator lindsey graham has been one of the biggest critics of the white house's response to the attacks in benghazi. now...
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as america's senior cardinal mahony will lead the u.s. delegation to rome. he's been actively tweeting about his upcoming trip. >> reporter: that tweet has been met by mostly negativeg, responses. >> reporter: so far, mahony has not responded to those criticsso on twitter. magalie laguerre-wilkinson, cbs news, new york. >> axelrod: now to india and a protest demanding justice after the rape and murder of three young sisters. the streets were packed today in a state in western india. three sisters, age five, nine, and 11, disappeared nearly two weeks ago. their bodies were found in a well. police first insisted it was an accident, then autopsy confirms the girls had been sexually assaulted. a british newspaper is reporting tonight that oscar pistorius wants to reach out to the family of the girlfriend he admits shooting and killing. pistorius is out on bail and staying at his uncle's house. the "guardian" newspaper quotes the uncle, arnold pistorius, describing his nephew. "the family of can reeva steenkamp his mind all the time and his purpose would be to be
as america's senior cardinal mahony will lead the u.s. delegation to rome. he's been actively tweeting about his upcoming trip. >> reporter: that tweet has been met by mostly negativeg, responses. >> reporter: so far, mahony has not responded to those criticsso on twitter. magalie laguerre-wilkinson, cbs news, new york. >> axelrod: now to india and a protest demanding justice after the rape and murder of three young sisters. the streets were packed today in a state in western...
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komen's investments in early detection and treatment have helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful let's go live to tony tull on the scene of breaking news. >>> eun, as you heard danella say a few moments ago, all westbound lanes at kendall and new york are shut down. take a live look. you can see them diverting traffic at fenwick. you can also see the car that was involved in this accident, this black mercedes. you can see the windshield heavily damaged. the driver stayed on the scene. i talked to the driver a few moments ago and allegedly the person he struck stepped out about 100 feet before the crosswalk here at ken dral street. as you can see, there are a lot of people crossing the crosswalk. we're at a bus depot for d.c. public schools. a lot of people this morning crossing the crosswalk, going to work, going to a lot of bus drivers,
komen's investments in early detection and treatment have helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful let's go live to tony tull on the scene of breaking news. >>> eun, as you heard danella say a few moments ago, all westbound lanes at...
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. >> reporter: the u.s. postal service has delivered the mail under all conditions for the last 150 years, but it no longer has the money to keep delivering on saturday. the postmaster general announced the cost cutting schedule change today. >> i move to a five-day mail delivery and it reflects the change in market demand. we're simply not in a financial position where we can continue to maintain six-day delivery. >> reporter: letter carriers will no longer deliver first class mail on saturdays beginning in august, but not all saturday services are ending. packages, mail order medicines, priority and express mail will still go to homes and businesses. and post offices will keep their saturday hours. the postal service says its research shows most americans support the change. >> it will not make a big difference in my life. i think sometimes with the economy the way it is right now, people sort of have to do what they have to do. >> reporter: over the past six years, the postal service has lost $41 billion
. >> reporter: the u.s. postal service has delivered the mail under all conditions for the last 150 years, but it no longer has the money to keep delivering on saturday. the postmaster general announced the cost cutting schedule change today. >> i move to a five-day mail delivery and it reflects the change in market demand. we're simply not in a financial position where we can continue to maintain six-day delivery. >> reporter: letter carriers will no longer deliver first...
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the u.s. coast guard is asits in this giggs. all of them are trying to find out what caused the fire that caused this entire mess. back to you. >> thank you, anna. >>> what was supposed to be a four-day cruise turned out to be no carnival for anyone aboard the ship and now carnival faces a wave of action. we talk id over one someone who knows the cruise business on the inside. jay is the author of "the truth of cruise ships." great to have you with us. what is the truth. house does a fire disable a ship that large. >> 80% of the electricity used on board. i don't have all the details yet but the fire doesn't look like it took them out yet. the power grid or maybe the wiring. >> there are regulations in place now that the new ships have to have backup systems, correct? but the problem is these old ships can't be retrofitted. >> exactly. it's too costly to try to duplicate something with a ship that's not designed that way. so i think wi may see new regulations or cruise lines voluntarily adding
the u.s. coast guard is asits in this giggs. all of them are trying to find out what caused the fire that caused this entire mess. back to you. >> thank you, anna. >>> what was supposed to be a four-day cruise turned out to be no carnival for anyone aboard the ship and now carnival faces a wave of action. we talk id over one someone who knows the cruise business on the inside. jay is the author of "the truth of cruise ships." great to have you with us. what is the...
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american airlines and u.s. airways will merge to create the largest airline in the world. it will be months before you see combine frequent flyer miles. it will be known as american airlines but will be operated by the u.s. air wis management team. we are monitoring the developments on the cruise ship stranded at sea. carnival acknowledges it had been played in the past by mechanical problems. the ship is expected to be moved by tomorrow. they are preparing to accommodate 4000 passengers. travelers said they had to relieve themselves and bags. sewage had been running down the walls. >> what a disaster. new at 11:00 a protest obesity at home. the d.c. fire department and the chief are under fire tonight as he outlined the plan to ensure the safety of everyone who lives and works in the district. jay korff on what is at the center of the divide in the impact on you. >> last year fire department rank-and-file members walked out on their chief's first state of the department of defense. tonight at the second address, they did not show up at all. >> only moments before the fire
american airlines and u.s. airways will merge to create the largest airline in the world. it will be months before you see combine frequent flyer miles. it will be known as american airlines but will be operated by the u.s. air wis management team. we are monitoring the developments on the cruise ship stranded at sea. carnival acknowledges it had been played in the past by mechanical problems. the ship is expected to be moved by tomorrow. they are preparing to accommodate 4000 passengers....
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a 2012 pew research poll of u.s. catholics showed 59% are in favor of the death penalty for convicted murderers. a 2013 poll of marylanders showed 49% support the death penalty although that is down from 56% in the same poll two years ago. others expected to testify tomorrow in support of the death penalty for appeal include gov. o'malley and national naacp president. >> a larger than usual crowd packed st. peter's basilica in vatican city today to celebrate ash wednesday. the venue drew thousands as pope benedict xvi presided over his last public mass as pontiff. the first since announcing he is retiring at the end of the month. the vatican has announced the conclave to elect a successor will start between march 15 and march 20. those not able to make it to an area at church for ash wednesday service is to give an edge of ashes on the program. several members of the episcopal clergy stood on sidewalks offering ashes. they say the program allows them to reach hundreds of people who could not otherwise participate. to
a 2012 pew research poll of u.s. catholics showed 59% are in favor of the death penalty for convicted murderers. a 2013 poll of marylanders showed 49% support the death penalty although that is down from 56% in the same poll two years ago. others expected to testify tomorrow in support of the death penalty for appeal include gov. o'malley and national naacp president. >> a larger than usual crowd packed st. peter's basilica in vatican city today to celebrate ash wednesday. the venue drew...
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it calls for a path to u.s. citizenship for illegal immigrants but wouldn't be granted permanent status until eight years after the bill is enacted. congressional republicans, after president obama let bipartisan congressional talks take the lead. the administration insists this is only a back up plan. >> we will be prepared with our own plan if the ongoing attacks between republicans and democrats break down. >> some republicans also criticized the draft plan for not addressing border security. >>> venezuelan president hugo chavez returned to his home country. he had been in cuba for cancer surgery and medical treatment. they say chavez will continue his treatment at a military hospital in caracas. the 58-year-old president has not spoken publicly since he left for cuba. >>> it's not clear what led mindy mccready to take her own life at age 37. she was found dead on the front personal knowledge of her house in arkansas. her death -- porch of her house in arkansas. her death comes a month after her boyfriend kil
it calls for a path to u.s. citizenship for illegal immigrants but wouldn't be granted permanent status until eight years after the bill is enacted. congressional republicans, after president obama let bipartisan congressional talks take the lead. the administration insists this is only a back up plan. >> we will be prepared with our own plan if the ongoing attacks between republicans and democrats break down. >> some republicans also criticized the draft plan for not addressing...